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Ex-judge takes top post in fraud agency shake-up
A leading criminal law judge is to take a top role with Britain's white-collar crime busters as the Serious Fraud Office faces the most profound shake-up in its 25-year history.
Ethnic minority lawyers slam disciplinary body as 'prejudiced'
England's Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is 'not fit for purpose' and 'falls far behind the quality and consistency of other regulatory tribunals', a leading ethnic minority lawyers' group claimed this week.
Mixed picture for magic circle British M&A figures
Clifford Chance is at the front of the London magic circle law firm pack as the leading firms joust for slices of UK mergers & acquisitions pie, according to figures released this week.
Samsung's iPad challenger is 'uncool', says judge
A British judge has deemed Apple's popular iPad device 'too cool' to be confused with a rival model from South Korean manufacturer Samsung
Firm builds Chinese wall to advise on Libor scandal
One of the world's biggest law firms is to walk a conflicts tightrope in the interbank interest rate rigging scandal currently rampaging through the British banking sector, it emerged yesterday.
Context is no joke for High Court appeal
Paul Chambers' lawyer argues informal social media provides context for his Twitter joke
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City of London law firm Vargate Murray has lured Alfred Merckx to head its newly formed aviation department. Mr Merckx joins from Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support where he was general counsel.
Who let the dogs out?
Hounded daily at a public inquiry into its ethics, this is not a good time to be a British newspaper. But, writes Amber Melville-Brown, the UK government is about to chuck the press a bone of comfort that could make an impact around the world
Lawyer naming-and-shaming plans delayed
A controversial naming-and-shaming policy for errant lawyers in England has been put on hold after the watchdog responsible said the process required 'refining'.
Clyde leads English pack in financial figures frenzy
London-based shipping and aviation specialist law firm Clyde & Co leads its English rivals in the jurisdiction's annual round of financial results as it boasted revenue growth of 36 per cent for last year.
Calls for prosecution after Glaxo fined $3bn in US
Multi-national pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is facing calls for prosecution in the UK following its admission of healthcare fraud in the US.
Identity of divorcing couple remains secret
A British judge has prevented identification of a divorcing couple to protect the safety of the husband's father, in a landmark judgment this week.
English lawyer wounded in shotgun attack
A British businessman has been charged with attempted murder after attacking a solicitor with a sawn-off shotgun as he worked at his office in rural Wiltshire.
Property specialists to profit from foreign investment glut
London received more international propety investment in 2011 than any other European city, according to a report released today.
Profits and revenue boost for Clifford Chance
English firms rush to release financial figures
Mayer Brown bags UK government barrister
Chicago-based international law firm Mayer Brown has appointed a leading ex-UK government lawyer to boost its regulatory advice at the firm's London office.
Hogan Lovells associates 'happiest' in UK
Associates at Anglo-US firm Hogan Lovells are the happiest and most satisfied lawyers in the British legal profession, according to survey results released today.
Law firms failing to dovetail technology and business
UK law firms are hamstringing their growth by failing to match technology upgrades with business priorities, according to research released today.
Consumer behaviour could revolutionise courtrooms
The methods used to influence consumers through branding and packaging could be converted to the judicial process for copycat infringement cases, according to a report by London-headquartered law firm Speechly Bircham.
Rate swap deal not likely to affect 'sophisticated customers'
The damning regulator's report that has forced some of Britain's biggest banks to agree compensation deals over interest rate swaps has been described as having 'fairly limited thresholds' by a leading City of London lawyer.